Lady Riding
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan. Depicting a lady riding side-saddle, in the countryside.
Etching, on bamboo sticks. With guards having tortoise shell and ivory filets (leaf reduced).
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 2040
Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from the Lennox Boyd Estate
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government
18th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1750
Filets
composed of
tortoise shell
ivory
Sticks
composed of
bamboo
Leaf
Accession number: M.454-2015
Primary reference Number: 205033
Sale number: 2040
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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